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Intangible Storytelling Project

2021. A multimedia project which tells the stories of inspirational carers and the vital role they play in the community.

Local health district award

Tags: Aboriginal health, Mental health, Consumer engagement

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/intangible-storytelling-project

Mirrabrook: A Truly Smoke Free Mental Health Inpatient Unit

2021. Mirrabrook Mental Health Unit introduced a new policy to help nicotine-dependent consumers quit smoking during their inpatient stay. It was supported by staff training, nicotine replacement therapy and carbon monoxide monitoring.

Local health district award

Tags: Mental health, Alcohol and other drugs

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/mirrabrook

Innovation in Colonoscopy Services: Direct Access Colonoscopy Clinic

2021. Summary The Direct Access Colonoscopy Clinic (DACC) is an innovative nurse-led clinic that fast tracks people with a positive faecal occult blood test who meet set clinical criteria through to colonoscopy, thus avoiding the wait time to see a

Local health district award

Tags: Cancer, Efficiency, Gastroenterology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/innovation-in-colonoscopy-services

Mali Marambir Ngurang Lachlan: To Make Better Place Lachlan

2021. Lachlan Health Service incorporated Wiradjuri language and culture into the redevelopment of Forbes and Parkes hospitals, including Wiradjuri gugaa (goanna) totem designs on the main entry doors and Wiradjuri signage throughout the hospitals.

Local health district award

Tags: Aboriginal health, Consumer engagement

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/mali-marambir-ngurang-lachlan

Yhunger: healthy living skills for at-risk young people

2021. Yhunger has developed educational resources and training workshops for youth workers that focus on ‘hands on’ skills development with young people.

Local health district award

Tags: Nutrition, Allied health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/yhunger

Optimising Medication Reconciliation within Electronic Medication Systems

2021. Blacktown Hospital improved the quality of medication reconciliation by developing a new medication reconciliation form, delivering training to staff and conducting interviews with patients within 24 hours of admission.

Local health district award

Tags: Consumer engagement, Medication

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/optimising-medication-reconciliation-within-electronic-medication-systems

Enhancing Remote Physiotherapy Services for Consistent Patient Care

2021. Hay Physiotherapy Service implemented a telehealth model of care for appropriate patients, to better manage its waiting list and allow patients across vast geographical regions to access physiotherapy services in a timely and convenient way,

Local health district award

Tags: Virtual care, Allied health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/enhancing-remote-physiotherapy-services

Using Innovation to Standardise and Optimise Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis Management

2018. This project implemented a number of solutions, including a web-based, mobile-friendly clinical decision support tool, to help Emergency Department (ED) staff provide best practice care to patients with acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Local health district award

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/using-innovation-to-standardise-and-optimise-acute-deep-vein-thrombosis-management